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Government will reinforce police with personnel and means to ensure elections

The Minister of the Interior announced this Monday that the operational capacity of the police will be reinforced with personnel, means and special equipment for the general elections, in August, to take place "in an environment of peace, harmony, social order and security".

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Eugénio Laborinho was speaking in the province of Benguela, on the south coast of the country, at the central act of the 46 years of existence of the National Police, which is marked this Monday.

The official stressed that, in recent years, the National Police has been making a gigantic effort to modernize itself, despite the meager financial and human resources it has, emphasizing that along this historical path many of its best officers lost their lives in the fulfillment of the mission.

According to Eugénio Laborinho, the police will continue to invest in the training of its personnel at all levels so that it can raise the numbers of effectiveness and efficiency, which respond to the challenges of crime.

"We will continue to pay special attention to the staff, especially the older ones, taking into account their experience and the years of work they have in the corporation", said the minister, noting that, despite the economic crisis, aggravated by the pandemic, "whenever there is a financial window" will continue to be promoted, "especially those who have been in the post for more than 10 years".

The head of the Interior portfolio highlighted that the 46th anniversary of the police coincides with the year of the general elections in the country, which will require a lot of work, dedication, sacrifice, vigilance, spirit of mission and discipline.

"It is with these acts and with your courage and commitment that it will be possible to face the challenges that we face in the domain of securing the electoral process, in articulation with other defense and security bodies", he said.

Eugénio Laborinho defended the continuity of the bet on the moralization of the workforce, instilling love for the country, respect for citizens, for public and private things and for the national symbols of Angola.

"We will increase the operational capacity of the National Police, with the reinforcement of personnel, rolling stock and other special equipment, so that the general elections scheduled for August of this year, take place in an environment of peace, harmony, social order and security", stressed.

In recent months, the minister continued, vehicles, motorcycles and non-lethal means have been allocated to the different bodies of the Ministry of the Interior and, in particular, to the municipal commands of the National Police for the prevention and repression of crime, a process that "will continue, aiming at the ability to improve operational response".

According to Eugénio Laborinho, the police should continue to privilege dialogue with the community, especially with youth, in order to avoid vandalizing public goods, contempt, violence, among others.

In turn, the commander-in-chief of the National Police, Arnaldo Carlos, the body he directs, is committed to creating operational and logistical conditions, as well as training its personnel, with a view to raising security levels before, during and after the general elections.

"The main missions of the National Police are determined and can be summed up in the need to maintain a relentless stance in the fight against crime, with greater emphasis on violent crimes, paying particular attention to acts aimed at the destruction of public goods and incitement to rebellion" , he said.

Arnaldo Carlos stressed that for an effective prevention and fight against crimes, it is necessary to involve families and the participation of civil society institutions, churches, traditional authorities, both in rural and urban areas.

"The National Police has sought to improve its performance, with a view to ensuring public order, security and tranquility, protecting people and property, preventing crime and contributing to the normal functioning of democratic institutions, as well as regulating the exercise of the fundamental freedoms of citizens. citizens, always striving for legality", he expressed.

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